Christmas bird count data report and W. Ross Silcock note to Thomas H. Kent, winter 1987-1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-01
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1988-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Christmas bird count data report compiled by W. Ross Silcock includes species count totals by county, suggested report format changes and a compilation of species observed and recorded as "write-ins." This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Iowa
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Rare bird sighting for Merlin at Des Moines in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-01-24
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1988-02-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for for a Merlin at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 17, 19, and 26, 1988; also includes additional species sighting information.
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Martsching, Paul
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Short-eared Owl Merlin Northern Shrike
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Des Moines Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-09
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1988-02-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 9, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir - N. end of Jester Park
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Wide River area - tree branch for perching
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: An immature Bonaparte's Gull lacks the dark black bar across the nape and the dark lines on its back are lighter than a Kittiwake. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/13:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Chipping Sparrow west of Hiawatha, 1988
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Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Trapping
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1988-02-09
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1988-02-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Chipping Sparrow west of Hiawatha in Linn County, IA on February 9, 1988.
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Bradley, Rob
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Chipping Sparrow
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Hiawatha
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Home patio feeder - 1 mile west fo [sic] Hiawatha, Iowa (Linn County)
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Low bushes and trees around a cement patio
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The documentation form by Robert Bradley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karen Bradley. | Elimination of similar species: Tree sparrow too large. Cap with only a few rufous feathers. No central breast spot. No black eyeline. Buff supercilliary [sic] line. Breast was gray as compared with buff on clay colored sparrow also gray rump instead of brown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00 on February 9, 1988 - 07:30:00 on February 10, 1988.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-02-06
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1988-02-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on February 6, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Prairie Falcon
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co.-near north Elk Rock State Park
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perched in dead trees over ice
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard. | Elimination of similar species: The large size eliminates American Kestrel and Merlin. The black axillaries, dark whisker, and light crown eliminate Peregrine Falcon and Gyrfalcon | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:18:00/17:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-02-03
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1988-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, IA on February 3, 1988.
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Knight, Calvin A.
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Golden Eagle
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Booth Township
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W ctr. Section 20, Booth Township (T 94N, R 34W) Palo Alto Co., Iowa
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Open Field (snow blown clear) near frozen Marsh
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The documentation form by Calvin A. Knight is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bernie Knight and Ron Reese. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle (immature) underwing markings & tail eliminated bald eagle. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-02-03
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1988-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, IA on February 3, 1988.
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Knight, Calvin A.
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Prairie Falcon
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Booth Township
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S.E. Cor. Section 33, Booth Township (T94-N,R34-W) Palo Alto Co., Iowa
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open farms land; snow covered
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The documentation form by Calvin Knight is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Reese, Jim Fuller, M. Stewart, Bernie Knight, and Ron Harms. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon: lighter color + underwing pattern eliminated the Peregrine | The original documentation form event occurred at 07:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County and Swan Lake Township in Pocahontas County in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-01-25
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1988-02-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two separate sightings of Prairie Falcons in Iowa. The first sighting of a Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, IA on January 25, 1988. The second sighting of a Prairie Falcon in Swan Lake Township in Polk County, IA on February 1, 1988.
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Carlson, Judith
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Prairie Falcon
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Booth Township Swan Lake Township
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 5, January 1988
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Newsletters
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Societies--History, organization, etc
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1988-01-01
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1988-01-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 5, January 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the National Audubon Society Boards of Directors election from NAS president Peter A.A. Berle and a list of spring 1988 events with information on topics and speakers.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames
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Rare bird documentation form for Bonaparte's Gull at the Mississippi River at Keokuk, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-31
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1988-01-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bonaparte's Gull at the Mississippi River at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 31, 1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Bonaparte's Gull
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Keokuk
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Miss. River at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
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Lock and Dam 19 Tailwaters
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Black-headed has dark underwings. I would have noticed this. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:10:00.
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas News, Volume 1, Number 1
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Reports
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-01
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1987-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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First issue of the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas News compiled by Doug Reeves. The Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas is a cooperative venture between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and others. This issue includes an update made on the atlas blocks and lists the names of coordinators by counties.
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Reeves, Doug Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 4, December 1987
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls Acid rain
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1987-12-01
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1987-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 4, December 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming Ames and Boone Christmas Bird Counts, notes on recent bird sightings around central Iowa contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, a reprint of a Desoto National Wildlife Refuge field trip report, and news from the National Audubon Society by NAS president Peter A.A. Berle regarding acid rain.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Groove-billed Ani
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Ames Big Creek State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Boone County Wilson Island State Park Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Fairfield, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-31
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1987-12-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on October 31, 1987.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Fairfield
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908 E. Briggs, Fairfield, IA (Jefferson County, SE Iowa)
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In my yard in town, a residential area with many mature trees. Near Chautauqua Park, which has a grove of large oaks. The bird was in a ginnala maple in my front yard.
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The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird really does not resemble other warblers. It looked more like a junco than any other species, but the bill size and shape, the bird's small size, the white wing patches, and the blue color all told against that.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union pamphlet
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Brochures Printed ephemera
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1987-01-01
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1987-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union promotional pamphlet printed in 1987.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for American Woodcock at Bronson in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-01
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1987-12-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two American Woodcocks at Bronson in Woodbury County, IA on November 1 and December 20, 1987.
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Wheelock, Douglas A.
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American Woodcock
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Bronson
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-01
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1987-12-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA from December 1 to 15, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Franklin's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-02
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1987-12-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Franklin's Gulls at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Franklin's Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-above dam
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resting with other gulls on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The dark hood and wing pattern eliminate all other gulls except Laughing Gull. The small bill and white bar separating the black wingtip from the rest of the wing eliminates Laughing Gull (in adult plumage). | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pectoral Sandpiper at Big Creek State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-01
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1987-12-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pectoral Sandpiper at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on December 1, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pectoral Sandpiper
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.
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mudflat area at north end of lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard. | Elimination of similar species: The size, yellowish legs, and well defined 'necklace' eliminates all other shorebirds except Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. The fact the the [sic] eyeline did not broaden behind the eye and the streaked rather than buffy breast eliminates Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-29
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1987-12-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 29, December 1 and 2, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-25
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1987-12-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA from October 25 to November 2, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of St. Anthony, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-29
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1987-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of St. Anthony in Marshall County, IA on April 29, 1987.
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Bryan, Georgia
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Saint Anthony
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1 mile north of St. Anthony, Marshall Co.
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The documentation form by Georgia Bryan is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The person who transcribed the report was James Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Certainly the two field characteristics (long tail, wing linings) that she immediately recalled will identify the bird.
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Field reports and letter to Carl J. Bendorf contributed by Bob Livermore, fall 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology
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1987-08-01
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1987-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Bob Livermore. Also included is a brief letter from Livermore to Carl J. Bendorf regarding improvements to bird field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Livermore, Bob
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Rough-legged Hawk Eastern Bluebird Field Sparrow Common Snipe Northern Rough-winged Swallow Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird Mourning Dove Barn Swallow Northern Shrike
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Browns Lake Plymouth County Sioux City Woodbury County Bacon Creek Park
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 3, November 1987
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Societies--History, organization, etc
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1987-11-01
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1987-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 3, November 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include news from the National Audubon Society by NAS president Peter A.A. Berle, a list of the National Audubon priority issues, and a report of field trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle
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Ames DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Wilson Island State Park
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Neil Bernstein letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding August bird sightings, fall 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Study and teaching
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1987-08-01
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1987-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Neil Bernstein to Carl J. Bendorf regarding August bird sightings, fall 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Cattle Egret Lincoln's Sparrow
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-21
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1987-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 21, 1987.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Barn Swallow
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Lake Red Rock
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N.E. side of St. Hwy 14 bridge across Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co.
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Partially frozen water near bridge, near weedy back waters
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Bob Cecil, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: No other swallow has long swallow tail, forked, pointed on outer retrices, dark blue-black color on back and medium tan to cinnamon color below.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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